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was curious what sportster owners have done to their bikes to make them more comfortable rides? Other than swapping the seat (mustangs seem to be a popular choice), any other reasonably easy mods for instilling a smoother ride?

I put a mustang vintage solo seat, helped the look and the comfort, put ape hangers on it too, no more hunching over to get to the bars. Planning to put slammer shocks on it in the next few months.
Planning to put a set of mini floorboards on it as well and get rid of the pegs. I also put polyeurethan bushings for the risers and that changed a lot as well!

I'm gonna give the H-D Comfort Flex shocks a try. One inch longer and hopefully they are quality units. I'll report when I get them.
I am looking at the Mustang Day Tripper solo saddle, for style first. I hope comfort is there also.
The stock seat kick up on my 1200C digs into my butt.
I also rotated my bars down on my C for a more aggressive position.

Sold it for a RK... But when I had it this is what I did. Gel pad for the seat, highway pegs and for long hauls, stuff the tourpak to make a nice backrest. Grips were upgraded already for the throttle boss which was nice resting your wrist instead of holding on for long periods of time.

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